Why we all need time to tinker with tech
Why we all need time to tinker with tech
Tinkering in the modern context is a process of trying something to figure out what works or doesn’t to find your way to the best solution, often going…
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Total Motivation Story
Explore Total Motivation, the print-and-digital supplemental curriculum that offers state-specific solutions for Math and ELA, aligning to state standards and ... Read more
Integration of Pedagogy and Technology
Pedagogy, the art and science of teaching, is still the foundational thread critical to instruction, whether learning is undertaken on ... Read more
Technology Integration to Transform Learning
Digital tools have become a vital part of the workplace, and as such, technology is increasingly important in K–12 education ... Read more
Increase Achievement with an Academic Learning Environment
Students are more likely to succeed and stay engaged in learning when a positive learning environment is established. Practical strategies ... Read more
Thinking to Learn the Socratic Way
Not all students come to school equally prepared to learn, so a culture of thinking rather than a culture of ... Read more
Developing Students as Critical Thinkers
Everyone seems to agree that critical thinking skills are foundational to every student’s education, but the pathway toward implementing that ... Read more
Four Cs
With unlimited access to information, it’s more important than ever for teachers to learn how to think critically about the ... Read more
Debunking the myth that good teachers shouldn’t use curriculum aids
Expecting teachers to go it alone hurts school improvement. It’s time to reframe the debate The myth that good teachers ... Read more
Leadership coaching could help teachers boost student achievement
Giving teachers two years of formal PD and training sessions with a leadership coach could result in higher student achievement in certain curriculum areas, according to a new…
8 things every teacher can do to create an innovative classroom
Innovation can’t be tested or graded, but it can be built up. Here's how.
A PD model that creates experts, not robots
Why one ELA department dropped sit-and-get seminars in favor of a model of real, ongoing courses that turn out experts.
8 ways schools can become truly Future Ready
Ed-tech leaders say being Future Ready is more than signing a pledge. Here's their top advice for going beyond the adopting technology and starting to make real, measurable…
Districts report ‘major problems’ finding Common Core resources
The learning standards were new. The textbooks were not. So curriculum director Tammy Baumann and her team took the books apart, literally. Then they rearranged lessons, filled in…
How this innovative district is preparing students for STEM careers
One Ill. district is using computer-based curriculum that's getting some students to take a practical look at science and STEM, both in and out of class.
The Learning Counsel launches assessment tool and survey
Research shows district and school leaders often hit similar barriers in digital curriculum transition. To help them in this transformative period, the Learning Counsel has announced and launched…
If you can Google it, why teach it?
Are any of us better than Google as an instructor? Is there anything value-added vis-à-vis your classroom teaching? Might one contribute a unique understanding, or presentation, of content?…
8 ways to improve your digital teaching
Good teaching is what makes digital age environments meaningful to students. There are countless recipes for digital teaching out there, but here are just a few tips to…
Faster learning progress seen in first Common Core state
Results from the first state to adopt the Common Core State Standards—Kentucky—show that students with more exposure to the standards “made faster progress in learning” than peers who…
9 free apps for Common Core scaffolding
As schools everywhere shift to the Common Core, teachers are now realizing that they must now be able to determine the both the factors within a given text…
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The Complete Guide to Computer Science Education for Elementary Classrooms
Introducing computer science at the elementary level gives young learners a strong foundation for the future. By learning tech skills early, students are set up for success in school and…
Take measure of your mathematics practices
DNA Mathematics professional development empowers educators to master the mathematics being taught in classrooms. To exemplify the benefits of DNA Mathematics, download our FREE white paper now to learn a…
Enhance PreK-5 STEAM and CS Instruction with playful, screen-free robotics!
Research shows that young students learn STEAM and Computer Science best with hands-on, playful experiences. Meet KIBO, the screen-free robot, where students problem solve, engineer, collaborate, and develop their computational…